Route 66 becomes a very long work of art at www.rt66pix.com.  Photographer Frank Gifford (no relation to the ex-football player) showcases its icons, signs, ruins, vehicles and people in more than 525 Mother Road images.  All are exclusively available through the site as art-quality photographs, and more than half are captioned for T-shirts, mugs and other merchandise.

You can literally spend hours exploring a wealth of American road, car, gas station and sign photographs in full-screen beauty.  The neon section alone has more than 100 images.  Plus there’s a Blog with extensive travel and photographic information, even a “Fun!” section with loopy road-questions.

Lydia's Loft, Pontiac

Lydia’s Loft is a circa 1890′s building that has been renovated from its original use as a retail store to a beautiful 1600 square foot loft apartment. It is surrounded by the Wall Dog Murals, Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, Old City Hall Shoppes, and Pontiac Oakland Automobile Museum.

“Huge space with full kitchen and laundry, private and very clean! Great history and murals located inside!”

Kindly recommended by  Dave and Carey Rice, USA

www.lydiasloftonroute66.com

Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles

“The unofficial end of Route 66, the world-famous Santa Monica Pier offers a variety of entertainment and shopping including Pacific Park amusement park, Heal The Bay Aquarium, a historic 1922 Merry-Go-Round (Carousel), plus speciality shops/carts, eateries, an old-fashioned soda fountain, and full-service restaurants.

Located on the pier is Dan Rice’s Route 66 to Cali souvenir shop.  With a great selection of Route 66 memorabilia, the added bonus is all items in the shop are 100% Made in the USA. Dan is also an author and well know Route 66 roadie.  Stop by and say “hi” to Dan!”

Kindly recommended by Mike Dagney, USA

www.santamonicapier.org

Highlander Motel, Williams

The Highlander Motel offers a completely refurbished and convenient lodging experience. They recently came under new ownership and have put every last second into creating a new and improved motel. Their mission is to provide a professional and personalized service, as well as keeping rates affordable.

The motel features a huge selection of amenities like free local calls, convenient location, refrigerators, and Internet access.

“We stayed here in August 2011 and were really impressed with the friendly service, great location right on Route 66 in downtown Williams.  The price was great, and all in all it was a great experience.”

Kindly recommended by Mike Dagney, USA

www.highlander-motel.com

Enchanted Trails RV Park, Albuquerque

“Enchanted Trails is located right on Route 66 on the west side of Albuequerque.  They offer 20 Full Electric and Water sites and 115 Pull Through sites… but coolest of all are the 6 Vintage trailers that they rent for anywhere from $46 to $66 per night.  We stayed in Della, a 1974 Silver Streak appropriately decorated per the year – lava lamps, 8-track player and all the cool colors from the early 70s.  Enchanted trails also has a swimming pool and hot tub on site for relaxing after a long day on Route 66.  We stayed here in August 2011 and were really glad we did.  And as an added bonus, Vickie Ashcraft, the owner, is an officer on the New Mexico Route 66 Association and a really nice lady to boot!  Highly recommended!”

Kindly recommended by Mike Dagney, USA

www.enchantedtrails.com

Hotel Monte Vista, Flagstaff

Originally built in 1926 under a citizen subscription legislation, the Hotel Monte Vista soon became the place to stay for transcontinental travelers. For travelers and town folk alike, the hotel offered an oasis of lush surroundings and a chance to rub shoulders with the local and national elite. Located just one block north of famous Route 66, the Hotel Monte Vista has been home to thousands of adventurous and colorful characters, from bank robbers, to headlining Hollywood stars, Hotel Monte Vista has remained steadfast in its commitment to serve its patrons.

The Hotel Monte Vista remains a centerpiece for Historic Downtown Flagstaff.
Dozens of fine shops, restaurants, and businesses of all kinds, are within a few blocks and The Monte Vista Lounge offers live music on the weekends.

“We stayed at the Monte Vista in Aug 2011, and were really impressed by the Hotel, the service and the local attractions.  Highly recommended!”

Kindly recommended by Mike Dagney, USA

www.hotelmontevista.com

Route 66 Merchandise available in the United Kingdom

Billy says: “Travelling Route 66 has always been a lifelong ambition – It brings together some of my favourite things – my trike, my banjo and America. The ultimate road trip”.

On his way, Billy will meet disciples of Route 66, from seasoned “roadies” to first-timers living the dream. And he won’t just be passing through: anything could happen on the way…